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How We Celebrate Small Wins: Progress, Not Perfection in Special Education

How We Celebrate Small Wins: Progress, Not Perfection in Special Education

Posted on 08-08-2025 by admin

In the world of special education, progress doesn’t always follow a straight line. At Saint Clare School, we’ve learned that growth often comes in tiny, powerful steps. That’s why we choose to celebrate small wins, because they represent something far bigger than a finished worksheet or a perfect score. They are signs of perseverance, courage, and potential unfolding in real time.

What Additional Support Services are Required in a School for a Student with Special Needs? A Parent’s Guide

What Additional Support Services are Required in a School for a Student with Special Needs? A Parent’s Guide

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When choosing a school for your child with special needs, academics are only part of the picture. Beyond the classroom, additional support services play a major role in meeting your child’s special needs requirements and helping them reach their full potential. Whether your child has autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, or a developmental delay, these services form the backbone of a nurturing and structured educational experience. Here’s a closer look at the key areas of support every parent should look for when evaluating schools for these special kids.

Identifying the Early Signs of Special Needs: When to Seek Help and How to Choose the Right School

Identifying the Early Signs of Special Needs: When to Seek Help and How to Choose the Right School

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As parents, we all want to see our children thrive. But what happens when your child seems to be taking a different path, one that doesn’t quite follow the typical developmental milestones? Recognising the signs of special needs early can make all the difference in helping your child access the right support, grow in confidence, and reach their full potential.

What are the IEP Requirements and Processes?

What are the IEP Requirements and Processes?

Posted on 10-02-2021 by admin

Each child who is enrolling in a special education school will have to undergo the Individualised Education Program or IEP in short...

Learning Difficulties in Children – The Red Flags

Learning Difficulties in Children – The Red Flags

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For Sandra’s daughter, Debbie, speech came a little later. She was already three years old when she spoke her first word...

Anger Management for Children

Anger Management for Children

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Children and their tantrums are legendary, as any parent with a wailing child in a supermarket would tell you...

What are the Differences Between SPEDS Schools and Regular Schools

What are the Differences Between SPEDS Schools and Regular Schools

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Each child has different needs when it comes to education, but some have more specific needs than others...

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and What are the Symptoms?

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and What are the Symptoms?

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Being only first discovered in 1943 when the first person was diagnosed with autism, there are still many things that are unknown...

Can Autism be Cured?

Can Autism be Cured?

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Raising a child with autism is a big challenge for every parent, therefore, upon knowing that their child has been diagnosed...

Social Skills for Children

Social Skills for Children

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Some parents would normally brush off having to train their young children in proper interaction with others...

What Are the Causes of Autism?

What Are the Causes of Autism?

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The prevalence of autism has risen steadily since researchers in the US began tracking it in 2000...

What is Asperger’s Syndrome?

What is Asperger’s Syndrome?

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When you meet a person with Asperger’s Syndrome, your first impression of them would be that they are just like normal people...